January 21, 2019
Radical I/O Technology Inc. ("Radical I/O") is excited to announce that Dr. Christin Wiedemann has been appointed as the company’s first President. Christin will have oversight of the strategic direction and growth of Radical I/O.
Christin’s appointment is a reflection of our recent successes and the natural next step for Radical I/O: the expansion of both our technology consultancy and the upcoming launch of our own Smart City platform. In 2019 and beyond, Radical I/O aims to be the leading software development partner for enterprise organizations undertaking digital transformation projects, particularly in the Government and Education sectors.
“We are very happy that Christin has joined our team,” said Briana Sim, Co-founder & COO. “She shares our values and our focus on innovation, and she places the same emphasis as we do on helping companies build transformative solutions that have a positive impact both on their bottom line and their community. Having collaborated with Christin over several years, we know that she is an extraordinary leader that will help us achieve our goals, while sharing our passion for diversity and belonging, and of prioritizing people over profit.”
“Bringing Christin onboard will allow me to focus on research and innovation, realizing the strategic vision for Radical I/O’s products and services, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of technology, and continuing to reimagine customer value,“ said Co-founder & CTO, Ian Sim.
Prior to joining Radical I/O, Dr. Christin Wiedemann was the Executive Vice President and Chief Scientist of PQA Testing. Christin has a Ph.D. in physics, and she is passionate about initiatives that aim to move the technology sector forwards. Christin is a member of the Standards Council Canada’s committee on Artificial Intelligence. She is also an outspoken advocate for gender diversity in tech, and currently serves as Co-Chair of the BC Chapter of Women in Communications and Technology (WCT-BC), and she is a member of the Gender Equality Network Canada (GENC).
“I am pleased to join Radical I/O in this newly-created position, and am eager to work with the team to realize Ian and Briana’s vision of company growth and impact,” said Christin Wiedemann. “I have always been impressed by how they created Radical I/O as a people-first, value-driven company, and I look forward to positively contributing to the company’s continued success.”
About Radical I/O
Radical I/O is a technology consultancy and lab in Vancouver, BC that specializes in enterprise software development, working with smart cities, governments, fintechs, social-impact enterprises, and education organizations. Radical I/O provides strategy, architecture, design and development services with a focus on mobile and web app development, data and artificial intelligence, system integrations, and virtual reality. Radical I/O was founded in 2014 by Ian Sim and Briana Sim.
Contact
Radical I/O Technology Inc
201-788 Beatty St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
E: info@radical.io
P: 778-724-4150 / 1-866-724-5556
W: https://radical.io
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